{a primary talk}

Henry was asked to give a talk in primary.  The subject matter assigned was to tell about a time when you chose the right.  Right away I had some ideas of what Henry could say...

...he wanted to go in a different direction.

He told me what to say and I wrote it down and then he memorized it...

"I choose the right when I exercise and bear my testimony.  We need to follow Christ, Heavenly Father's beloved Son.  I would like to bear my testimony."

Then we decided he would use the "five fingers" testimony and give it from the heart in primary.  He closed with "When I bear my testimony I am choosing the right."

  He did a wonderful job.  He remembered the first part pretty well, but when it came to bearing his testimony he kind of froze and I had to give him lots of prompts.  Chris gives excellent talks, but it is not his favorite thing to do.  I am thinking Henry will be a little more like his dad than his mom in this respect. 

At home, Henry's practice session was beautiful with lots of funny little details ( for example, he really wanted to include Moroni with his testimony of President Monson). 

Maybe next time I will record the practice:)



Henry was actually really happy before the picture taking started.  You know how kids will start to do the fake cheesy smile when the camera comes out?  Well, instead Henry does a miserable or very serious face.  I then tried to make him laugh and I got this....

By the way, we are trying longer hair for the winter via Henry's request.  He has two cowlicks that go oppposite directions, one in the back and one in the front.  His hair either needs to be extremely short or longer.  This is a new thing so we will see how it goes.